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Balto

  • 1995
  • G
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
45K
YOUR RATING
Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jim Cummings, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
AnimationAdventureDrama

An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.An outcast Husky risks his life with other sled dogs to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska.

  • Director
    • Simon Wells
  • Writers
    • Cliff Ruby
    • Elana Lesser
    • David Steven Cohen
  • Stars
    • Kevin Bacon
    • Bob Hoskins
    • Bridget Fonda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Cliff Ruby
      • Elana Lesser
      • David Steven Cohen
    • Stars
      • Kevin Bacon
      • Bob Hoskins
      • Bridget Fonda
    • 119User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Kevin Bacon, Jack Angel, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
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    Kevin Bacon in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon in Balto (1995)
    Phil Collins in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon, Jack Angel, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon, Jack Angel, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon and Bridget Fonda in Balto (1995)
    Bridget Fonda and Juliette Brewer in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon and Bob Hoskins in Balto (1995)
    Kevin Bacon, Jim Cummings, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)
    Bridget Fonda, Bob Hoskins, Phil Collins, Jack Angel, Jim Cummings, Danny Mann, and Robbie Rist in Balto (1995)

    Top cast

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    Kevin Bacon
    Kevin Bacon
    • Balto
    • (voice)
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Boris
    • (voice)
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Jenna
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Steele
    • (voice)
    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
    • Muk
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Nikki
    • (voice)
    Danny Mann
    Danny Mann
    • Kaltag
    • (voice)
    Robbie Rist
    Robbie Rist
    • Star
    • (voice)
    • (as Robby Rist)
    Juliette Brewer
    Juliette Brewer
    • Rosy
    • (voice)
    Sandra Dickinson
    Sandra Dickinson
    • Sylvie
    • (voice)
    • (as Sandra Searles Dickson)
    • …
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Grandma Rosy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lola Bates-Campbell
    • Granddaughter
    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Doc
    • (voice)
    William Roberts
    William Roberts
    • Rosy's Father
    • (voice)
    Garrick Hagon
    Garrick Hagon
    • Telegraph Operator
    • (voice)
    Bill Bailey
    • Butcher
    • (voice)
    Big Al
    • Town Dog
    • (voice)
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Extra Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Mike McShane)
    • Director
      • Simon Wells
    • Writers
      • Cliff Ruby(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Elana Lesser(story by) (screenplay by)
      • David Steven Cohen(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real hero of the 1925 serum run was Togo. The 12-year-old husky led his sled dog team through 260 miles of blowing Alaskan blizzard to deliver emergency diphtheria serum to Nome. Balto received most of the fame, because he led the final 55 miles. Togo now has his own film, Togo (2019) and starring Willem Dafoe.
    • Goofs
      (at around 21 mins) After Balto says "I have the keys to the city", he lifts the bolts out of the door hinges and they fall to the ground, making a metallic noise, like they fell onto cement or something else solid, but there's snow on the ground, not cement or other hard, solid material.
    • Quotes

      Boris: Let me tell you something Balto. A dog can not make this journey alone, but maybe a wolf can.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, Fievel from "An American Tail" (1986) pushes the Amblimation logo into place, then stands next to it and his hat falls down over his eyes.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Paul Behragam Talk Show: "Where's God When I'm Scared?" R&T Part 2 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Reach for the Light
      Music by Barry Mann and James Horner
      Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
      Produced and Arranged by Steve Winwood (uncredited) and Nathan DiGesare (uncredited)
      Recorded and Mixed by Paul Salveson (uncredited)
      Performed by Steve Winwood, featuring Childrens Choir Kids Connection Music (uncredited)
      Backing Vocals: Bonnie Keen (uncredited), Chris Rodriguez (uncredited), Micah Wilshire (uncredited), and Tina Clark (uncredited)

    User reviews119

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    Very sweet movie
    A excellent movie, it is up there with The Secret of NIMH. The animation also is amazing, and the characters really really nice. Also the voices are the best I heard in the animations movie I seen and they really characterize the personage. I couldn't not notice the sweet voice of Jenna and the looks. Very complex and very cute. Also the voice of Boris, one of a kind. The single voice that I remember being so sweet was of Ms. Brisby from the movie, The Secret of NIMH, again a movie with excellent animation and voices. I enjoyed it very much and most surely will watch it again. It just marvelous.

    -"Its amazing, fantastic, uber, extraordinary, magnificent, marvelous" -"IT ROCKS!" *BAM* :)
    helpful•20
    4
    • Iulians2002
    • Jun 30, 2005

    FAQ5

    • What becomes of Steele after the events of the first film? He was never seen or mentioned in the sequels.
    • How come Muk and Luk couldn't talk to the Grizzly/Black Bear, Luk didn't really talk at all, but Muk could why didn't they talk the Bear down.
    • The box containing the antitoxin is obviously very fragile, being full of small glass bottles. Just seeing it get knocked onto its side is enough to elicit a shocked and extremely concerned response from the sled dogs. Yet, Balto and the entire box plummet down a tall cliff and into the ground far below without a single bottle breaking or the box suffering any damage.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Балто
    • Filming locations
      • Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(live action segment)
    • Production companies
      • Amblimation
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,348,324
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,519,755
      • Dec 25, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,349,090
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 18 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1(original & negative ratio)
      • 1.85 : 1

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